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  • Kendra Yale 100 Points

    Kendra Yale

    UCHealth - Kendra Yale MMedSci, PA-C
    Distance: 32.64 mi
    1635 Aurora Ct
    4th Floor
    Aurora, CO 80045
  • Lynn Hornick 100 Points

    Lynn Hornick

    UCHealth - Lynn Hornick NP
    Distance: 32.64 mi
    1635 Aurora Ct
    1st Floor
    Aurora, CO 80045
  • Sarah Tise 100 Points

    Sarah Tise

    UCHealth - Sarah Tise PA
    Distance: 32.64 mi
    1635 Aurora Ct
    7th Floor
    Aurora, CO 80045
  • Staci Palmore 100 Points

    Staci Palmore

    UCHealth - Staci Palmore PA
    Distance: 32.64 mi
    12605 East 16th Ave
    Aurora, CO 80045
  • Susan Estes 100 Points

    Susan Estes

    UCHealth - Susan Estes FNP
    Distance: 32.64 mi
    1635 Aurora Ct
    4th Floor
    Aurora, CO 80045
  • Charlene Trouillot

    Charlene Trouillot

    Charlene Trouillot, NP-C
    Distance: 32.64 mi
    12201 E Mississippi Avenue, Suite 107B
    Aurora, CO 80012
  • Joseph-Omwanghe Dieunette

    Joseph-Omwanghe Dieunette

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 32.64 mi
    750 Potomac Street
    Aurora, CO 80011-6700

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Nurse Practitioner Summary:
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the RN to diagnose and manage many common ailments.

Nurse Practitioners can carry out some of the same duties as a physician and can also be a patient's primary care giver. The Nurse Practitioner focuses on treating illnesses and conditions as well as educating patients on health, self-care, and treatment options.

Education and training: To become a Nurse Practitioner, an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor of science is required. The associate degree takes 2 to 3 years and the bachelor's degree takes 4 to 5 years. Then, he or she must take additional training to specialize in certain medical fields. Once the education is finished, the student must be licensed by the state.


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What is a

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A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has additional training in the diagnosis of medical conditions, including chronic illness. A Nurse Practitioner can provide the same care as a physician. A Nurse Practitioner works closely with physicians.

What type of work does a Nurse Practitioner perform?
A Nurse Practitioner can be a regular health care provider. A Nurse Practitioner can see patients of all ages. A Nurse Practitioner focuses on prevention, education and wellness. A Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medication and give referrals.

Where does a Nurse Practitioner work?
A Nurse Practitioner can work in private offices, clinics, schools, hospitals and health departments.

What are the duties of a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner can carry out many duties. Some of these include:
- Conferring with physicians and referring patients to specialists
- Counseling and educating patients in treatment options and self-care
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions and diseases
- Obtaining medical history from patients and performing physical exams
- Ordering and interpreting x-rays, lab tests, and ECGs
- Prescribing medications and physical therapy
- Performing prenatal care and family planning

What types of Nurse Practitioners are there?
Nurse practitioners can be family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, neonatal nurse practitioners, women's health nurse practitioners or acute care nurse practitioners.

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The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Nurse Practitioner in your state. Select Nurse Practitioner from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Nurse Practitioner in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Nurse Practitioner in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Nurse Practitioners in your city and state.


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